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FDA Approves Medtronic Micra AV, World’s Smallest Pacemaker

01/21/2020 | GlobeNewswire
Medtronic plc today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Micra™ AV, the world’s smallest pacemaker with atrioventricular (AV) synchrony.

The Heart: A Tomb for Tiny Pacemakers? Not If We Make Them Battery Free

05/19/2017 | University at Buffalo
Like conventional pacemakers, tiny new lead less pacemakers are designed to work for about 12 years. But because these devices are placed inside the heart — as opposed to a cavity in the chest — tissue grows around them. As a result, retrieving these devices for a battery replacement might not always be possible. Instead, doctors may allow old pacemakers to pile up inside the heart while inserting new devices as needed.

Glucose as a New Energy Source for Pacemakers

05/02/2016 | R&I World
Researchers at the Instituto Tecnológico de la Energía are working on the creation of a bio-battery that uses blood glucose to produce energy. Such a battery would cut down on the number of surgical interventions a pacemaker user must undergo.

Flex: Just What the Doctor Ordered for Medical Devices

02/22/2016 | Dave Becker, All Flex
Medical devices represent one of the fastest growing electronic markets in the United States. The drive for reduced space and weight, added functionality, and reduced cost has driven the adoption of a wide array of custom flexible circuits. The design freedom offered by this three-dimensional interconnect supports the packaging design requirements for a myriad of diverse applications within the medical electronic market.

Next-gen Pacemakers may be Powered by Unlikely Source: The Heart

11/11/2015 | University at Buffalo
The implantable pacemaker, a medical marvel that has extended millions of lives since its invention nearly 60 years ago, is getting a 21st century makeover. First came a wireless version; these pacemakers, which are AAA battery-sized and placed inside the heart via a catheter through the leg, are being tested in humans in the United States, Canada and Australia.
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